Aaliyah Guyton wears a walking boot as the Illinois sophomore guard sits on the bench for the Illinu women’s basketball ...

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Illinois Fighting Illini Champaign, Illinois; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts Southeast Missouri State for the season opener.

Jackson State Tigers at Illinois Fighting Illini Champaign, Illinois; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -30.5; over/under is 158.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Illinois starts ...

Illinois opens the season against a tough SEMO team led by veteran guard Lexi McCully and standout Ainaya Williams ...

The Cincinnati Bengals announced former Tremont youth, Springfield High graduate and 10-year pro tight end had died at age 80.

Illinois basketball season tips off; Tomislav Ivisic back after tonsil surgery ...

Lon Kruger, who served as the Illinois men's basketball head coach from 1996-2000, took the Fighting Illini to three NCAA ...

After a long offseason, Illinois basketball is finally back. The Illini will tip off the 2025-26 campaign in a home matchup ...

Here's how to watch Illinois men's basketball open the 2025-26 season vs. Jackson State ...

Illinois basketball will need all hands on deck this season, but to start, the lineup will look a little different.

Michigan is home riding a seven-game win streak since its only loss vs. Minnesota in mid-January. The Wolverines convincingly beat Indiana and Iowa this past week to climb to No. 2 in both polls.

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